Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 22, 2025 India’s space agency, ISRO, has launched a suite of groundbreaking experiments aboard Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), in close partnership with NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA). These projects aim to deepen our understanding of life and technology in microgravity, laying vital groundwork for future long-duration missions and…
Kathmandu (AFP) April 22, 2025 Nepal’s first nationwide survey of the threatened snow leopard estimated nearly 400 of the elusive big cats in the Himalayan nation, wildlife officials said Tuesday. Habitat loss, climate change and poaching have greatly impacted snow leopard populations across Asia, listed as a “vulnerable” species by the International Union for Conservation…
New Delhi (AFP) April 23, 2025 India unveiled a raft of punitive diplomatic measures against arch-rival Pakistan on Wednesday, accusing Islamabad of supporting “cross-border terrorism” after a deadly attack on civilians in Kashmir. These measures include the suspension of a key water-sharing treaty, the shutting of the main land border crossing between the neighbours and…
Dhawalpur, India (AFP) April 18, 2025 In central India’s dry forests, community trackers hunt for signs of elephants to feed into an alert system that is helping prevent some of the hundreds of fatal tramplings each year. Boots crunch on brittle leaves as Bhuvan Yadav, proudly wearing a T-shirt with his team’s title of “friends…
Paris (AFP) April 17, 2025 As the trade war between the United States and China escalates, here is a point-by-point comparison of the world’s two biggest economic powers. – Geographic, demographic giants – With a surface area of more than nine million square kilometres (3.5 million square miles) each, the United States and China rank…
Pahalgam (AFP) April 23, 2025 India’s defence minister vowed on Wednesday a swift response to those who carried out and planned the Kashmir region’s worst attack on civilians in years. “Those responsible and behind such an act will very soon hear our response, loud and clear,” Rajnath Singh said in a speech in New Delhi,…
Pahalgam (AFP) April 23, 2025 Indian security forces in Kashmir were conducting a major manhunt on Wednesday, a day after gunmen opened fire on tourists and killed 26 people in the region’s worst attack on civilians in a quarter of a century. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who cut short a state visit to Saudi Arabia,…
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 22, 2025 L3Harris Technologies has invested $125 million to expand its space manufacturing center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, significantly enhancing its ability to support U.S. missile defense initiatives. The upgraded facility will play a central role in developing the Department of Defense’s “Golden Dome” strategy, aimed at shielding the nation…
It’s something that millions of households squabble over every spring. When should the heating be turned off? Now, a survey of 2,000 Britons has settled the debate once and for all. It’s something that millions of households squabble over every spring. When should the heating be turned off? Now, a survey of 2,000 Britons has…
As Elon Musk reportedly prepares to leave DOGE already, questions are swirling about what happens to his army of tech geniuses once the billionaire leaves. As Elon Musk reportedly prepares to leave DOGE already, questions are swirling about what happens to his army of tech geniuses once the billionaire leaves. Science & tech Articles | Mail…